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Early morning blaze in South L.A. destroys residential building

February 16, 2010 | 11:05
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Los Angeles Times photographer Al Seib captured this image of Los Angeles City Fire Fighter Ryan Laterreur as he walked by a fire-gutted three-story residential building that caught fire early Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said that more than 100 firefighters battled the blaze at 2020 S. Main St., and a knockdown was declared at 5 a.m. with no injuries reported.